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AMS (52745)
COSPAR: 2022-057P | Alt Name: AMS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52745
International Designator
2022-057P
Decay Date
10/17/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMS
Alternative Name
AMS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MITLL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The AMS satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 52745 and OBJECT_ID 2022-057P, is a CubeSat (6U) built by RAYBL for MITLL in the US. It was launched on May 25, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 15 kg and was launched with the same mass. Equipped with a camera and an IR laser beacon, AMS is part of a technology mission for MITLL. Its power source includes solar cells and batteries. The satellite employs an Enpulsion vectored thruster for propulsion and has a box-shaped body with additional pan configurations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box+ pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Agile MicroSatellite
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
RAYBL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Enpulsion vectored thruster
Equipment
Camera, IR laser beacon
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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